Art

From painting to collage, drawing to stamping, kindergarten art activities give kids the chance to explore their creativity, practice sharing materials and build fine motor skills. With all the English Language Arts requirements and math standards we need to meet these days, it can be hard to find time for art. The California Kindergarten Association is committed to helping you find ways to weave art into your curriculum! Check back soon – new activities are being added frequently.

There's more rain in the forecast, which hopefully means - more rainbows! Our thanks to Diane Buckingham from Oakland for sharing this perfect for spring project with us. Looking for more rainbow ideas? Check out these 3D rainbows or this rainbow themed color words...

"March roars in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." Although it seems like we're finally getting some "lamb" days around here, check out these adorable lions that Linda Becker from Contra Costa USD contributed to our art display at the 2019 California...

Earth Day is just around the corner! Stick on Raffi's Big Beautiful Planet or Blue White Planet and get ready to celebrate! Big thanks to Kristin Rogers from Ukiah Unified for sharing this idea with us at the 2018 California Kindergarten Conference Art Exhibit. She...

The first day of spring is just around the corner. Looking for a fun way to add some color to your classroom and celebrate the changing season? These beautiful hyacinths come to us from the Art Exhibit at the 2018 California Kindergarten Conference. A big thanks to...

This week's Tuesday Teaching Tip is as fun as it is topical. It comes to us from former CKA Board member and TK teacher, Heather Morrow. We especially love how easily this idea could be reworked for a different theme simply by choosing a different shape and wrapping...

This week's Tuesday Teaching Tip comes to us from TK teacher Lisa Maloney's contribution to the 2017 Art Exhibit at the PK1 Conference. She had her students use sponges to create these colorful butterflies. Looking for more butterflies ideas? Check out Butterflies...

Your classroom will soon be in full bloom with today's Tuesday Teaching Tip from none other than the CKA Art Team! They were inspired by Charlotte Diamond's beautiful song, Each of Us is a Flower. We were so lucky to have Charlotte sing at our PK1...

This week's Tuesday Teaching Tip comes to us from the classroom of first grade teacher Anne Aranda who submitted this "World in a Classroom" idea for the Art Exhibit of our PK1 Conference. It would make a great activity for Earth Day! Have an art project you'd like...

This week's Tuesday Teaching Tip comes to us from the classroom of Cindy Tuisku. She gathers up a variety of different vegetables and has her students create these amazing flowery spring masterpieces! Looking for some springtime music to sing to while you paint? Try...